About the Walking Trail

The Little Para Trail traverses 14kms from the hilly escarpments in the east, to Barker Inlet in the west. Trail users can experience diverse areas of remnant eucalyptus woodlands, grasslands, samphire and mangroves.

Work on this trail commenced in the 1960s, with the City of Salisbury aquiring land for open space. The river played a central part in the founding of Salisbury as it provided a reliable water source and fertile soils for a burgeoning citrus and almond industry.

Explore more of the Little Para River Trail on some shorter loops:

• Happy Home Reserve to Port Wakefield Road loop
• Carisbrooke Park to Jenkins Reserve loop

Download the excellent map from the City of Salisbury, that shows all the trails within the Little Para Trail network, including access points, trail reserves and facilities.

Pedestrians, cyclists and pets on leashes are all welcome to use the trails. Please allow space for all users.

The trail passes through a number of reserves, with playgrounds, seating and drinking fountains:

• Upper Little Para Reserve
• Carisbrooke & Harry Bowey Reserves
• Pitman Park
• Happy Home Reserve
• Swan Alley and Whites Road Wetlands

Connects with the Dry Creek River Trails

The western end of the trail near Barker Inlet, at Globe Derby, connects with the 14km Dry Creek River Trail, which extends east through Mawson Lakes, Pooraka, Yatala and Walkley Heights and on to Valley View and ultimately Wynn Vale.